Transcript 5 themes presentation
5 Themes of geography
What are the five themes?
Tools geographer ’ s use to study features on earth.
– Location – Place – Movement – Region – Human Environment Interaction
Location
Describes where places are at on earth.
Types of Location: – ABSOLUTE: exact location on earth (fixed) • Doesn ’ t change – Latitude/Longitude – Hemispheres – Grid System – Address – RELATIVE: compared to other places (variable) • Changes dependent upon where you ’ re comparing it to . – Miles – Distance – Direction
Absolute Location
Examples: – Rome is located at 41 N, 12 E – Argentina is located in the southern hemisphere.
– Leland is located in San Jose, CA.
Relative Location
Examples: – Rome is located near the Mediterranean Sea.
– Argentina is near Brazil.
– Ecuador is south of Mexico.
– San Jose is 50 miles from San Francisco.
Place
A place is defined by it ’ s unique characteristics.
– Physical characteristics – Human characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Specific to THAT place, not generic.
– The way a place physically looks.
Created by nature.
– Mountains – Rivers, Lakes, Seas – Climate – Vegetation Examples: – Andes Mountains are in South America.
– Amazon River flows through Brazil.
– Pampas are located in Argentina.
– The isthmus of Panama connects Central & South America.
Human Characteristics
Specific to THAT place, not generic.
– Peoples activities change the way a place looks or is represented.
Man-made or invented .
– Language – Unique buildings – Religious Practices – Celebrations/traditions/holidays Examples : – Portuguese is the official language of Brazil.
– Many Mexicans are Catholic.
– Mayan ruins are located in Mexico.
Movement
3 categories of movement.
– Movement of tangible products – clothing, shoes, furniture, etc, etc – This movement occurs through trains, airplanes, ships, trucks, cars, etc.
– Movement of data – pictures, articles, video, etc – This movement occurs through the internet or skype, etc – Movement of people - Immigration Examples – Immigration from Latin America to US.
– War in Iraq (troops, supplies, ideas, people) – Twitter, Facebook (ideas)
Movement
Places change or are developed by Movement of land.
– Plate Tectonic forces • Physical distinctiveness Examples – Hawaiian Islands, Rocky Mts, Grand Canyon
Region
The world is divided into different regions based upon similarities & differences.
– Climate – Location – Beliefs – Languages – Ethnicity/Race Types: – Formal – Functional – Perceptual
Formal Region
Most common/familiar.
Determined by the distribution of a uniform characteristic (physical or cultural) – Location – Climate – Religion Examples – Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama) – Latin America (spanish-speaking nations) – Tropics (countries located near equator)
Functional Region
Serves a purpose that affects places around it . – Distributes goods/people – Serves specific purpose Examples : – Panama Canal – Amazon River Basin – Hollywood – Silicon Valley
Formal & Functional Regions
The state of Iowa is example of a formal region; the areas of influence of various television stations are examples of functional regions.
Perceptual Region
c) Perceptual Region, or vernacular region, is a place that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity.
Perceptual Regions
A number of features are often used to define the South as a vernacular region, each of which identifies somewhat different boundaries.
Perceptual Region
Groups of areas that provoke a certain stereotype or feeling.
Examples: – The Bronx – The “ ghetto ” – China town
THE USA how “ Others ” see us
HEI
The environment & people are interconnected.
Interaction can cause 3 types of changes 1. permanent change. 2 temporary change 3. no change Consequences to those actions depend upon how people choose to interact with the world and use their resources.
– Positive/Negative – Intentional/Accidental – Favorable/Destructive
HEI
Current Environmental Issues: – Global Climate Change – Energy Resources – Water Conservation – Deforestation
Assignment
Can you apply the 5 themes to any story?
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